Paediatric Neurosurgery for Nurses - Evidence-Based Care for Children and Their Families

List of contents

1. Overview of Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Nervous System 2. General Principles of Caring for the Child Requiring Surgery 3. General Principles of Caring for the Child with a Neurological Impairment 4. Hydrocephalus 5. Traumatic Brain Injury 6. Craniosynostosis 7. Brain Tumours 8. Surgical Management of Epilepsy in Children 9. Cerebrovascular Disorders 10. Neural Tube Defects 11. Appendix 12. Terminology Relating to Surgical Procedures to Neurosurgery 13. Glossary

About the author

Joanna Smith is Lecturer in Child Health Nursing at the University of Leeds, UK.
Catherine Martin is a staff nurse on the Regional Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Unit at St James’s Hospital, Leeds, UK.

Summary

Contains information for nurses working in paediatric neurosurgery. Referring to the evidence-base for care and interventions, this work explains this complex area in an understandable way. It also features chapter overviews and summaries, diagrams, sample care plans, text boxes and a glossary.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Martin, Martin Smith, Joanna Smith, Joanna (University of Leeds Smith, Joanna Martin Smith, Joanna/ Martin Smith, SMITH JOANNA MARTIN CATHERINE
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2008
• EAN: 9780415446198
• ISBN: 978-0-415-44619-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 248 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Nursing; MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, MEDICAL / Nursing / Pediatric & Neonatal, MEDICAL / Nursing / Medical & Surgical, Health & personal development, Health, Relationships and Personal development, MEDICAL / Nursing / Mental Health, Paediatric nursing